A former Princeton Middle School security guard has been charged with sex crimes against four students that occurred at the school, according to the Hamilton County prosecutor.
Lamont Baldwin, 54, has been indicted on 12 counts of gross sexual imposition involving four students at the school.
Court documents show that four of the victims were under 13 when the assaults happened starting in 2014. The incidents occurred both in the school and off school grounds, court documents say.
Baldwin worked as a security monitor at the school from 1996 to 2019, and for a short time as a wrestling coach.
After students reported the incidents to school officials, Sharonville police launched an investigation in late 2019.
According to a news release, the allegations were brought to the attention of the administration in October 2019 and Baldwin was immediately placed on administrative leave. The Princeton school board voted on November 18, 2019 to terminate Baldwin's contract with the school.
Baldwin has not yet been arrested, according to a spokesperson for the Hamilton County prosecutor's office. If convicted of the charges, he could face up to 50 years behind bars.
“These cases are disturbing and I will never understand people who sexually abuse children," Prosecutor Joe Deters said in a news release Thursday. "Parents expect that school is a safe place and school employees betraying that trust hurt not just the victim but the entire family, school system and community. We take these cases seriously and want to make sure that dangerous people are not in contact with our children.”
The Princeton School District released a statement on Baldwin Thursday.
Dear District Parents/Guardians,Earlier today, someone who was formerly a Princeton Community Middle School security monitor was criminally charged on counts of gross sexual imposition.
Immediately upon learning about the allegations in October, Princeton administration placed the employee on administrative leave and contacted local law enforcement. At the November 18 board meeting, the Princeton Board of Education terminated the employment of this individual. Additionally, an investigation into the allegations was conducted by the City of Sharonville police.
The well-being and safety of our students are top priorities of Princeton City Schools and under no circumstances do we condone or tolerate inappropriate conduct. To ensure our students are receiving mental health support, the district will continue to offer counseling and therapeutic services. We have been and will continue to cooperate with law enforcement and legal authorities in the investigation.
As always, I appreciate your support of the Princeton City School District and the trust you place in us. I will always act in the best interest of all of the children in our schools.
WCPO will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.
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